Question

1. what is the difference between a genotype and a phenotype?

Explanation:

Genotype refers to the genetic makeup of an organism (the set of genes it carries), while phenotype is the observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism, resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment. For example, in pea plants, the genotype for flower color could be PP (homozygous dominant) or Pp (heterozygous) for purple, and the phenotype is the actual color of the flower (purple or white depending on genotype and other factors).

Answer:

• Genotype: The genetic constitution (set of genes/alleles) of an organism. For example, the alleles (e.g., AA, Aa, aa) that determine a trait at the DNA level.
• Phenotype: The observable physical, physiological, or behavioral traits of an organism, resulting from the expression of its genotype and interaction with the environment. For example, eye color, height, or blood type as seen/measured.